Later Living Greenery
We help craft later living spaces that feel welcoming, connected and like home, using greenery to support comfort, wellbeing and everyday life.
Bringing nature in
Designing spaces that feel like home
Later living environments play an important role in supporting quality of life, wellbeing, and independence. Spaces that feel calm, familiar, and connected to nature can have a meaningful impact on how people feel day to day. Through thoughtful, creative planting, we help create these supportive environments.
Creating spaces that feel welcoming and personal
Later living environments should feel familiar, comfortable and easy to live in. At Outside In we use greenery to introduce life and warmth into interiors, helping spaces feel less institutional and more personal, closer to the feeling of home.
Natural elements reduce stress and overstimulation, but the way they’re introduced matters. Our planting adds texture and gentle sensory cues, creating spaces that feel calmer, more balanced and easier to move through. This familiarity supports independence, comfort and a greater sense of control.
Supporting wellbeing and connection
Connection to nature plays an important role in supporting mental and emotional wellbeing, particularly in later living environments. Greenery can help reduce stress, improve mood and create spaces that feel calmer and more balanced.
As specialists in this work, we design planting that supports cognitive function and mental clarity, helping residents feel more engaged and connected to their surroundings. These environments contribute to a greater sense of wellbeing and overall quality of life.
Encouraging social interaction
Shared spaces play a key role in later living communities. At Outside In, we use greenery to help create environments that feel more welcoming and comfortable, encouraging residents to spend time together and engage socially.
Spaces that feel inviting are more likely to be used, supporting connection, conversation, and a stronger sense of belonging. These everyday interactions play an important role in emotional wellbeing and community life.
Supporting visitors and shared experiences
Later living environments are experienced not only by residents but also by the people who visit them. Our greenery helps create spaces that feel more welcoming, comfortable and less formal, supporting more positive and relaxed interactions between residents, families and friends.
In settings that can sometimes feel clinical or unfamiliar, our planting introduces warmth and ease. It helps visits feel more natural and enjoyable, allowing people to focus on connection and time together rather than the environment around them.
Create spaces that feel more welcoming and supportive
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"Working with Outside In was an absolute pleasure. They were incredibly easy to collaborate with, always open to ideas, and brought an innovative approach to every stage of the project."
We can functionally change how a space works based on how we reorganise and re-orientate these planters. It’s a flexible system that allows the space to adapt over time. That doesn’t really exist in any other product I’ve seen.
“Working with Outside In has been an incredible experience. The greenery has transformed our space. We’ve noticed a genuine boost in energy and creativity since the installation!”
“Outside In delivered exceptional service. They collaborated closely with the design team, refined integrated planting elements and ensured seamless delivery, maintaining the highest quality standards.”
"This is a company that delivers on their promise, and has added immense value to the businesses I've been working in. They exceeded my expectations."
"Outside In took a beautiful space and made it even more beautiful. The addition of lush planting with a complimentary design element has added so much softness and colour to the interior of an industrial design."
"This company is bringing sustainability to the forefront and inspiring people of all ages. Seeing the figures was a highlight. Well done!"
"With their specialist expertise in selecting the right plants to thrive in internal environments, and technical expertise in delivering the design concept to perfection, Outside In have brought the vision for this garden to life."
"The team really took the time to understand our vision, delivering beautiful greenery that has completely transformed our spaces. Their professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail have made them a valued partner."
"Outside In's creativity and innovation with our planting design was outstanding. Their team did a tremendous job with the installation, making it seamless and on time."
Design
We start by fully understanding your unique requirements and writing a detailed design brief. We then present a proposal including floorplans, visuals and all-inclusive pricing.
Install
Our trained team will install your greenery safely and on time. As a SiteWise Gold certified supplier, we prioritise health and safety. We work seamlessly with your contractors.
Maintain
Our experts will care for and guarantee the health of your plants. You’ll enjoy superb service and the convenience of your own Outside In account manager.
The role of greenery in delivering better care
Greenery plays a critical role in shaping healthcare environments, influencing how patients recover, how staff perform and how spaces are experienced. More than an aesthetic layer, it helps create settings that feel calmer, more supportive and more human. Well designed greenery:
- Reduces stress and anxiety for patients, visitors and staff
- Supports recovery outcomes through connection to nature
- Enhances staff wellbeing, focus and job satisfaction
- Creates calmer, more comfortable spaces that feel less clinical
- Improves perception of care and overall quality of the environment
Research shows that nature-connected spaces reduce stress, support cognitive function and improve wellbeing — making greenery a meaningful part of the care experience for both people and outcomes.
Why
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Our thoughtful, award-winning design team brings over 12 years of experience shaping commercial interiors.
Every project is carefully considered, from detailed floor plans and planting schemes to custom design greenery created exclusively for your space.
We offer a seamless, end-to-end experience that includes design, sourcing, installation and ongoing expert care, ensuring your greenery continues to thrive long after day one.
Our work is grounded in biophilic design principles, allowing us to create spaces that are both visually impactful and thoughtfully designed for how people experience them.
We provide nationwide service across New Zealand, with teams in Sydney and Melbourne, and the capability to deliver special projects around the world.
Greenery helps create environments that feel calmer and more comfortable, supporting mental and emotional wellbeing. Connection to nature has been shown to reduce stress and improve mood, contributing to a better everyday experience for residents.
Yes. Greenery introduces softness and life into interiors, helping spaces feel less institutional and more like home. This can have a meaningful impact on comfort, familiarity, and overall quality of life.
Greenery helps create spaces that feel more welcoming and inviting, encouraging residents to spend time together. Environments that feel comfortable and relaxed are more likely to support social interaction and connection.
Yes. Greenery can be designed to suit a wide range of later living environments. Plant selection and placement are carefully considered to ensure they are appropriate, safe, and easy to maintain.
The best approach depends on the space, including light levels and how it is used. In later living environments, planting is typically selected for its resilience, simplicity, and ability to create a calm, consistent environment.
Greenery requires regular care to keep it healthy and looking its best, including watering, pruning, and monitoring plant health. In later living environments, it’s important that this is managed consistently and with minimal disruption to residents. We provide ongoing care tailored to each space, ensuring all planting remains safe, well-maintained, and visually consistent, supporting a calm, high-quality environment day to day.
Yes. Greenery helps create spaces that feel more relaxed and less formal, supporting more positive interactions between residents, visitors, and families. It can make shared moments feel more natural and comfortable.
Talk to our team
If you have a project you’d like to discuss or simply wish to enquire about commercial plant hire or another service, we’d love to hear from you.
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Sydney and Melbourne
launch special:
3 months FREE plant hire*
Sydney and Melbourne launch special: 3 months FREE plant hire*
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